AMC Acquires Off-Network Rights Of CSI: Miami, Enhancing Series Renewal Chances

It becomes an odd pairing — Don Draper and Horatio Caine is going to be on one network! Within the to start with-network acquisition, AMC, home of Mad Males, Breaking Bad as well as the Walking Dead, has acquired the off-network rights to CBS’ veteran procedural CSI: Miami. The sale with CBS Television Distribution, mentioned being worth 100s of vast amounts, covers the current 10 seasons of CSI: Miami additionally to Seasons 11 and 12 if produced. (Today’s deal certainly increases the probability of the show ongoing on CBS beyond the current tenth season). Aside from Seasons 11 and 12, which AMC would get exclusively, the pact is non-exclusive. A&E, that have been the exclusive cable home of CSI: Miami, is constantly on the air the show from 6 AM-4 PM. AMC will get fringe and primetime rights getting a 4 PM-6 AM window. The drama starring David Caruso could make its debut on AMC on Jan. 2 at 5 PM and may air inside the hour Monday through Friday. CSI: Miami is part of the greatly popular CSI franchise and most likely probably the most seen series in the world. Just like a procedural, it is also highly repeatable, that's key for cable systems trying to find techniques to enhance their lineups. Becoming an hourlong, CSI: Maimi may even give AMC flexibility organizing-wise. Up to now, the network happen to be capable of complement its original series simply with movies which are harder to schedule because of their different length. Still, CSI: Miami, a meat-and-potato procedural that has never been nominated for major honours, seems being an odd companion to AMC’s choice of acclaimed originals. In addition, it's interesting that within the evolution, AMC requires a direction opposite for the conventional one. Most cable network start with off-network product and progressively expand into originals. AMC established itself just like a strong original series player prior to going into off-network purchases.